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In no time, Mary muted the kidnapper's voice, leaving only the background sounds. She turned up the volume of the background noise to the maximum, and we leaned in to listen. The background noise was indeed very quiet, so quiet it could make one drowsy. Yet amidst this silence, a low-frequency buzzing could be heard.
We closed our eyes and listened intently, but I was clueless about what to discern from it.
After a while, Mary exclaimed, "It's a Transformer! It must be a Transformer!"
"A Transformer?" I asked.
Mary nodded and explained, "There are many large docks to the east, and the voltage for industrial power is much higher than that of household electricity. Household voltage isn't enough to create such a large current, which means the kidnapper must be near a factory by the sea where there are plenty of Transformers."
With that, Mary quickly pulled up a map of Dongxing City's industrial area on her computer. "They won't be in a Chemical Plant. The danger level there is too high; one careless move could lead to poisoning. The docks are bustling with people, so they can't be there either—fishing industry?"
As she spoke, she marked something on the map. "Aside from a large Fish Processing Plant, the other factories in Dongxing City are minimal! The East China Sea has been under a fishing ban since June 1st for over three months now, and recently, fishing boats have been going out to sea."
"So it's already the fishing season," I observed while looking at the map. "Fishing trips often last for a month or even three months. If the kidnappers found a factory to rent during this time, it wouldn't be impossible. So they should be in one of these factories."
Mary nodded heavily. "I suspect that's the case."
Captain Shao slammed his hand on the table. "We don't have more time to verify if this is correct; we've already considered this step. If this doesn't hit the mark, it just means our luck is terrible. Mary, notify the local police station to investigate each Fish Processing Plant; we can rule out one after another."
"Gu Chen, inform the rest of the City Bureau personnel to gear up and bring their guns; we're heading out."
Captain Shao waved his hand decisively, and everyone sprang into action.
Looking at the handgun in my hand, I felt a mix of emotions. Although it wasn't my first time seeing a gun, it was my first time holding one. However, my gun had no bullets because of my history with Delusional Disorder; it was essentially just for show.
Gu Chen checked his own gun for bullets and couldn't help but comment as he saw me examining mine from side to side, "Have you never played with guns before?"
I tucked the gun into my waistband and replied nonchalantly, "I often take my own gun out for practice, but I've never touched this one."
Gu Chen looked at me for a long moment before giving me a thumbs-up. "Alright, you win. But once we complete our mission, I'll make sure to get you an official position; then I'll let you fire a few shots in the army and see your eyes widen—might even make your eyeballs fall into the barrel!"
Everyone was getting ready, and I looked at Gu Chen and said, "So, did you fire your weapon several times while you were in the army?"
"Of course!" Gu Chen replied. "As a member of the armed police, firearms training is fundamental. But ever since I was assigned to this operation, I haven't even touched a gun much less fired one. Now, it's great to have the chance to handle a weapon again. However, when dealing with those kidnappers, we probably won't need such heavy artillery. Do they really dare to engage in a gunfight?"
I nodded slowly and said, "There is indeed that possibility. This time, we're not just facing kidnappers; we're up against a group of ruthless murderers who are also fugitives. They can do anything, especially the one who made the phone call—he clearly has an anti-human personality."
Gu Chen shrugged. "No matter what kind of personality they have, as long as they dare to make any dangerous moves, I'll take them out with one shot."
With that, Gu Chen raised his handgun, closed one eye, and aimed before saying, "Hmm, seems pretty accurate."
I looked at Gu Chen and said, "You might be enjoying yourself, but I'm not satisfied yet. Give me a handgun; I don't even have a single bullet—what's the point of this? How about this: you quietly give me a bullet so I can have some fun. What if I run into some danger?"
Gu Chen and I were almost simultaneously brought into this operation; we were of similar age and naturally got along well. Seeing my eager expression, he glanced around and said to me, "Hand me your gun."
I passed my handgun to Gu Chen.
He loaded a bullet into the magazine and said, "I'll disable the safety for you. If anything happens and you need to use it, just pull the trigger without worrying about the safety. The magazine is empty; just show it to Captain Shao later. Don't mess this up—I’ll be the one taking the blame."
"Don't worry!" I replied.
What Gu Chen was doing clearly violated regulations, but seeing his nonchalant demeanor stirred something in my heart. Captain Shao trusted me not just because of my unique abilities but also because Gu Chen had complete faith in me. In my twenty-plus years of life, aside from my Warden father, Gu Chen was the second person to trust me so fully.
Everything was ready when Captain Shao inevitably checked my magazine. He said, "It's not that I don't trust you; it's just protocol. You have a history of Delusional Disorder; if anything goes wrong, both you and I will be in deep trouble. I can't risk everyone's lives."
Captain Shao looked at me with a complicated expression.
"I understand," I smiled and said. "I know you're considering my feelings; different positions naturally lead to different perspectives on issues."
Captain Shao seemed relieved. "I'm glad you understand. Now then, everyone out."
East.
We got off the vehicle and split into several groups, following the coastline to search for this place.
Time passed minute by minute, and only a few minutes remained until the end of the first time limit. This meant that Liu Yinyan was about to lose a finger. For a young person, losing a finger might not be a big deal, but Liu Yinyan was already a seventy-year-old man.
Another hour passed, which meant Liu Yinyan had lost two fingers.
"Wu Meng!" Captain Shao's voice came through. "Bring everyone over; we've found the location."
"Found it?" I asked.
"That's right. The coordinates have been sent to you," Captain Shao replied.
After spending more than ten minutes, I finally arrived at the location.
It was indeed very remote, far from the surrounding industrial noise. Captain Shao had led his team to a place where no sounds could be heard, and they finally found this spot. From the outside, it looked like an almost collapsing factory, with red bricks exposed and rebar sticking out everywhere; it appeared to be abandoned.
We leaned against the wall by the main entrance. Captain Shao said, "This place looks like it has been abandoned for a long time, but there are signs that the main door has been opened recently. This means someone has been coming in and out of here. It's remote, and just beyond is the mountain, making it easy to escape. So I deduce that the kidnappers must be inside."
Gu Chen nodded and added, "But we don't know what the situation inside is like, how many people are there, where Liu Fei'er and Liu Yinyan are being held, or even if they have firearms. If we rush in blindly, I'm afraid it could put the hostages in danger."
"Therefore, we must infiltrate and assess the situation inside," Captain Shao said. "In this regard, none of us here can match your skills. You need to go in and gather as much information as possible without exposing yourself. It has been two hours and twelve minutes since we last communicated with the kidnappers; in forty-eight minutes, they will cut off Liu Yinyan's third finger. We need to act quickly."
Indeed, given the current situation, reckless action could lead to failure; we needed to ascertain the facts.
Captain Shao continued, "The SWAT support is on its way. Once we understand the situation, our sniper can take position."
"Understood," Gu Chen nodded.
Mary placed a camera on Gu Chen's chest. "With this camera, we can see what you see."
Then, Mary opened her computer bag and handed Gu Chen seven or eight round objects. They looked somewhat peculiar, similar in size to a glass ball. However, the outer layer was made of rubber, and they were not perfectly round; some areas were bulging while others were indented. It was unclear what their purpose was.
Gu Chen took one of the round balls and asked, "What are these?"
Mary patted her computer and replied, "These objects are cameras just like the one on your chest. They're compact and look like cheap rubber, so they won't raise suspicion. If you're unsure whether someone is inside, just toss one in. It makes almost no sound when it lands, and I can monitor the feed from here."
"Alright!" Gu Chen nodded. "I'll go in and take a look."
"Go ahead!" Captain Shao said. "You can shoot if necessary."
Mary rolled one of the rubber cameras through the gap in the factory's front door. As it rolled, we could see the situation inside; the space was empty, but there wasn't a single person in sight.
Mary said softly, "There's no one inside. Be careful as you go in; use the camera wisely. We need to understand what's happening in there."
The two officers leaned against the wall, taking a stable stance.
Gu Chen stepped onto their shoulders, and they slowly lifted him up. He placed his hands on the wall and peeked inside. He made a 'K' gesture to indicate all clear and then pushed himself off with force, propelling himself into the interior.
The entire sequence of movements was fluid and silent.
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